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Cherry Grove, Washington

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Cherry Grove, Washington
Census-designated place
Location of Cherry Grove, Washington
Location of Cherry Grove, Washington
Coordinates: 45°48′08″N 122°34′36″W / 45.80222°N 122.57667°W / 45.80222; -122.57667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Area
 • Total
2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2)
 • Land2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[2]
220 ft (67 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
588
 • Density240/sq mi (93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98604[3]
Area code360
FIPS code53-12015[4]
GNIS feature ID2408017[2]

Cherry Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 588 at the 2020 census.[5]

History

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The name of Cherry Grove is linked to when plentiful wild cherry trees grew in the area. Most of the trees were planted in the 1800s, when Cherry Grove was mostly used for dairy and farming.[6]

Geography

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Cherry Grove is located in central Clark County. The community is bordered to the southeast by the city of Battle Ground, to the east by Lewisville, and to the southwest by Dollars Corner.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Cherry Grove CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km2), all of it land,[7] and a reduction from the CDP's area in 2000 of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2).

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000663—
2010546−17.6%
20205887.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1990[9] 2000[10] 2010[11]

Cherry Grove first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Cherry Grove CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[12] Pop 2010[13] Pop 2020[14] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 598 499 496 90.20% 91.39% 84.35%
Black or African American alone (NH) 13 0 3 1.96% 0.00% 0.51%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 7 4 0.45% 1.28% 0.68%
Asian alone (NH) 1 3 7 0.15% 0.55% 1.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 0 0.00% 0.37% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 13 16 43 1.96% 2.93% 7.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35 19 35 5.28% 3.48% 5.95%
Total 663 546 588 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 663 people, 214 households, and 185 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 197.4 people per square mile (76.2/km2). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 67.6/sq mi (26.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.86% White, 1.96% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 3.17% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.28% of the population. 30.1% were of German, 17.6% American, 12.3% Finnish, 9.3% English and 6.2% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 214 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $64,000. Males had a median income of $40,750 versus $24,408 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,760. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

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It is in the Battle Ground School District.[15]

References

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  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Grove, Washington
  3. ↑ "Cherry Grove WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Cherry Grove, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Cherry Grove - Clark County: A history". Clark County History. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cherry Grove CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 28, 2015.[dead link]
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Cherry Grove CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cherry Grove CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cherry Grove CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Clark County, WA (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2025. - Text list
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